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There is a neurological link between serotonin levels and the brain's ability to control impulses and patience levels.

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Schools have become captivated by the idea that students must learn a set of generalized critical-thinking skills to flourish in the contemporary world.

A recent NIHR report found that students with previously low connectedness scores saw improvement in well-being and eased anxiety.

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A Stanford study explores the effect of multitasking on memory in young adults.

Research suggests that aging affects a brain circuit critical for learning and decision-making.

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A 2020 study published in the journal of Psychological Science explores the idea that fake news can actually help you remember real facts better.

Logic puzzles can teach reasoning in a fun way that doesn't feel like work.

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Creating a better understanding by clearing up common misconceptions about the neurodiversity movement.

A new study collected 500 data points per second. Handwriting won out.

Would you ever have sex with a robot?

Students who think the world is just cheat less, but they need to experience justice to feel that way.

Symptoms of mental illness in children are often dismissed as "going through a phase."

Technology is an important tool, but it will take an ecosystem of educators, students, and caregivers to make the most of it.

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From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.

Sir Ken Robinson died on August 21 of cancer at the age of 70.

Teaching community organizers via WhatsApp yields encouraging results in South Africa, according to MIT Governance Lab research.

Educators have proven that they can "turn the aircraft carrier" when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.

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